Context
The UK Home Office has published or updated significant resources on its website in relation to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – known as ‘Martyn’s Law’. This Act is UK legislation designed to ensure the public is better protected from terrorism. It does this by requiring certain public premises and events to be prepared and ready to keep people safe in the event of an attack. This will impact insurers and insurance intermediaries in relation to the arranging and provision of insurances for such events and premises, and an understanding of the Act and its provisions will be important.
Key points to note and next actions
- The updated guidance includes Statutory guidance, an overarching factsheet, premises scope guidance, a ‘factsheets’ web page, details of the SIA as the relevant regulator, and recent SIA updates.
- BIBA has also published details of industry webinars being delivered by the Home Office in relation to Martyn’s Law, along with links to resources, which are available to BIBA members through the BIBA website.
- BIBA has highlighted that Webinars will cover the same content, so its recommendation is that firms only attend one:
- Webinar 1 – 13 August 2026, 11:00 – 12:00, joining Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/368288933229190?p=JQbXEK8Ut58RVjNHb2, meeting ID: 368 288 933 229 190, passcode: 4rz6Rg69Webinar 2 – 14 September 2026, 14:00 – 15:00, joining Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/364265772373723?p=Om3zf9Hqq9OkPl33Mf, meeting ID: 364 265 772 373 723, passcode: nk9Rj3ua
- Webinar 3 -24 September 2026, 15:00 – 16:00, joining link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/342290239063327?p=9188KgO2EgFECCUzFq, meeting ID: 342 290 239 063 327, passcode: GB3S8z3H